Letters to the Editor

WELL-KEPT DOGS: 12-year-old Breanna Howe wants to know why people have dogs when they abuse them and don't respect them. Picture: Brodie Weeding

TasWater suspicion right

Dick Mulcaster (Sept 25) is wise to be suspicious about the government's true motives in taking control of TasWater.

It is well know there is a sewage treatment plant that stands in the way of the Macquarie Point development in Hobart.

TasWater has no plans to relocate it at the expense of sacrificing its 10 year plan which is designed to benefit its customers.

Let Peter Gutwein get his greedy hands on TasWater's purse and there will be dire consequences for the rest of us.

We shall see our pockets robbed to pay for this extravagant relocation and generations will also have to fit the bill for the benefit of a few.

John Bindon, East Devonport

Exploited aged care workers

With the trade unions now amalgamated to remain strong I think they do not have facilities to look after their members as they should.

Since I’ve been in this home for the aged I’ve come across workers who are not union members. They work for contractors who employ people to work for a flat rate of pay, no penalty payments for working weekends or holidays.

Most are new to this country.

Bill Mercer, Low Head

Grandstanding alderman

Alderman Dorsey continues to grandstand, either via printed or social media, obviously to enhance his political future, questioning but not always providing solutions.

I refer to his latest suggestion, to ‘shake up’ council special committees and appointments, by limiting the tenure of aldermen, and ‘rejuvenate’ Burnie with new ideas.

The solution is in the hands of Ald Dorsey and his fellow elected members; it is not a matter involving the public.

One also despairs at attempts to disrupt a well-oiled Australia Day Committee, guided by aldermen Sandra French AM and Robert Bentley, who help groups through the red tape.

Last year electoral officers praised Burnie for presenting one of the best ceremonies in Tasmania.

I suggest certain aldermen spend more time visiting (for longer periods) and serving (for longer terms) on community committees, rather than ‘dropping in’ for a few minutes to gain Brownie points on social media!

Marg Leeson OAM, Burnie

The point of pets

My name is Breeanna and I'm 12 years old, but I think I have the right to say this.

Don't you think it is unbelievable that we human beings are abusing innocent animals, especially dogs?

I'm in Tasmania from Victoria to visit my grandparents.

On Tuesday I was walking through Bells Parade with my dogs, my Pop and sister, and we came across two other dogs with their three owners.

The elderly owner was cursing and kicking one dog in the face just because it wouldn't sit down.

I was disgusted!

He continued yelling at the dog telling it to sit; we could hear him even though we had walked another 100 metres away!

So what I'm trying to say is, if people can't treat an animal with respect, what is the point of having one?

And you sir do NOT deserve to have one!

Breeanna Howe, Melton, Vic

TT Line compassion

It is a great pleasure for me to be able to tell you that I was wrong about the TT Line not having any compassion.

I did accuse them of corporate greed and not having a heart, I was wrong.

Please accept my sincere apology.

We will be sailing again, but this time I will be reading the fine print.